Porter Gustin to USC: Social Media Reacts to Five-Star’s Commitment

Porter Gustin gave USC a late Christmas present, picking the Trojans over Ohio State, Arizona State and Utah Tuesday.

More from Reign of Troy

The four-star linebacker from Utah is among the top players in the country at that position and joins five-star Osa Masina among USC’s top-quality recruits for 2015 on defense.

With the ability to play on the line, as an outside linebacker or inside linebacker, Gustin is a major pick up which starts the ball rolling towards Signing Day.

After an official visit to Ohio State over the weekend, momentum had swung the Buckeyes’ way, but ultimately Steve Sarkisian got his man.

Naturally, Twitter was abuzz with the news. Here’s the best of the social media reaction to Gustin’s choice:

On the decision:

Gustin on #USC: "I feel like the program's on the rise."
— USC Football News (@USCFootballNews) February 3, 2015

Porter Gustin to #USC "I feel confident that the best fit for me is the University of Southern California" #greatLBclass
— Garry Paskwietz (@garrypaskwietz) February 3, 2015

S/O and Congrats to 2014 #TheOpening Alum Porter Gustin on his commitment to #USC. #FightOn #GOTOPEN pic.twitter.com/du6TuRjfUu
— The Opening (@TheOpening) February 3, 2015

Recruits, coaches and players weigh in:

Why you come to USC! To Play with the Best! To win National Championships #USC
— Marques Tuiasosopo (@therealTUI) February 3, 2015

Finishing strong with 2015, welcome @portgus15 to the Trojan Fam!! Fight on baby! ✌️✌️
— Tyler Petite (@TylerPetite) February 3, 2015

Great day to be a Trojan! Congrats to @portgus15! Let's go get this National Championship my man! Fight On✌️
— Ricky Town (@RickyTownQB) February 3, 2015

Best of the rest:

Newest USC commit @portgus15’s testing #s from @TheOpening at 6’4”, 238 lbs: 4.63 40, 4.13 shuttle, 34” vertical pic.twitter.com/AGylqcTFpx
— Brian Stumpf (@Stumpf_Brian) February 3, 2015

If USC gets John Houston to go with Porter Gustin and Osa Masina, Trojans may have the new 2008 linebackers corps
— Kyle Kensing ? (@kensing45) February 3, 2015

Five-star linebacker Porter Gustin has committed to #USC. Another huge get for Sark in a recruiting class with unbelievable potential.
— Max Meyer (@TheMaxMeyer) February 3, 2015

#USC commit Porter Gustin's senior stats...

152 tackles (led Utah)
10.5 sacks
2 INTs
891 rushing yards
2,864 passing yards
33 total TDs.
— Tyler Donohue (@TDsTake) February 3, 2015

If all five kids sign, I am dubbing this class the Voltron Force team. You need five more lions to add to @ovo_suu's lion collection.
— Thanos (@FightOnTwist) February 3, 2015

Steve Sarkisian has landed five of eight top recruits that they've targeted. UCLA has landed none and is expected to land none.
— Thanos (@FightOnTwist) February 3, 2015

USC now with 8 commits from @TheOpening; number will grow in next 24 hours as well. Only Bama (13) and FSU (10) have more. #FightOn
— Brian Stumpf (@Stumpf_Brian) February 3, 2015

Porter Gustin almost missed curfew on New Years Eve at the #ArmyBowl...because he was in the hotel weight room. http://t.co/w1VDIwX78b
— Barton Simmons (@bartonsimmons) February 3, 2015

After Porter Gustin's commit, USC is now 3rd in http://t.co/eH6UeL21Up's class rankings. Only below Alabama and Tennessee (!).
— Jacob Freedman (@Jacob_Freedman) February 3, 2015

After tommorrow, #USC could have the number 1 class according to @Rivals http://t.co/UgGH8UyjFW
— Chris Swanson (@ChrisPSwanson) February 3, 2015

Gustin, Masina, Smith? pic.twitter.com/quAzDXivbp
— Shotgun Spratling (@ShotgunSpr) February 3, 2015

Can't believe those losers @PenguinOfTroy and @FightOnTwist picked Ohio State for Gustin.
— Michael Castillo (@MichaelCastFS) February 3, 2015

STAY UP TO DATE ON SIGNING DAY: Text @rotnsd15 to 81010 for free breaking news text message alerts or download our app in Apple’s App Store and Google Play on Android devices.